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Emergencies:

Since Puerto Rico is part of the United States, all you need to do to summon help is dial 911.  The closest local hospital is:

Hospital Manuel Comunitario Dr Pila

2435 Las Americas Ave
Ponce, Puerto Rico
787-848-5600

Bank:

Banco Popular
Calle Commercio
Ponce, Puerto Rico
787-843-8000
M-F 8:00am – 4:00pm
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Santander
Calle Amor
Ponce, Puerto Rico 00730
787-844-1160
M-F 9:00am – 5:00pm
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Post office:

93 Paseo Atocha
Ponce, Puerto Rico 00730
787-842-2997
Mon.-Tues., Thurs.  8:30am – 3:30pm
Sat.  8:30am – 12:00pm
Wed., Sun. – Closed
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Office of Tourism:

Ponce Tourism Office
Fernandez Building
Calle Marina
2nd Floor
Ponce, Puerto Rico
787-284-4141 ext. 2227
Hours:
8:00am – 4:30pm
Weekdays

Grocery Store

Agranel
Paseo Atocha
This is not a full service grocery store, but has many basics.
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Drug Stores

Farmacia La Fe
108 Calle Victoriafarmacia-fe
Farmacia Peña
110 Calle Victoriafarmacia-pena
Farmacia San Jorge
87 Paseo Atochafarmacia-san-jorge

Currency:

Puerto Rico accepts US dollars and all major credit cards

Cellphones:

The following major cell phone carriers work in Puerto Rico: AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon.

Wi-Fi:

Many plazas have free wi-fi and many restaurants, cafés, bars, and hotels offer it to their customers.

Drinking Law:

The legal age is 18 years old. It is against the law to drink outside. You must be in a bar, restaurant, home, hotel, etc. Cops can and will fine you on the spot.

Smoking:

As per lawn 66 which took effect in 2006, Puerto Rico is smoke free.  The only places you may smoke are: outdoors, in hotel rooms specifically designated for smokers, your own home, and your own car provided there are no children present. Police can and will fine you on the spot.

Fines: 1st offense $250
2nd offense $500
subsequent offenses $2000

Time Zone:

Puerto Rico is in the Atlantic Standard time zone. They do not practice daylight savings time.

Casinos:

The Ponce Plaza Hotel has a casino